two haikus by summerfield

two haikus

the weary mind finds
its soul searching the world:
home is in the heart.

sit by the fountain
and hear the sound of quiet:
the trickling water.

i love japanese gardens, especially the silhouettes of the beautifully trimmed trees against the equally beautifully laid-out ponds. there is just something that calms the soul and eases the mind when walking about these gardens. and if you can't have your own, a large print in your home would be as good.

this is the Elizabeth Hubert Malott Japanese Garden which is a huge part of the Chicago Botanical Gardens. i visited this in 2009 and had been intending to go back ever since i got the photography bug. i will definitely make it a point to go the next time i visit my brother. this was taken with my very first point and shoot camera.

thank you for your kind visits and comments; know that they are truly appreciated.
Ooo la la...
June 28th, 2015  
Nice pic, presentation!
June 28th, 2015  
Ama
Beautiful.
June 28th, 2015  
Got the haiku definitions right there in the verse! I'd have to say this photo is just beautiful to the mind with those words as well as the eyes! fav
June 28th, 2015  
Really beautiful piece of artwork this is !
June 28th, 2015  
You have definitely captured the quintessential tranquillity that one expects with a Japanese garden. I am not really a fan of added frames, but this frame enhances the overall effect. Well done you!
June 28th, 2015  
organized Peace...the Japanese capture the essence in their gardens...lovely pic
June 28th, 2015  
Really nice.
June 28th, 2015  
A beautiful shot to come out of your beginnings and processed magnificently!
June 29th, 2015  
Very lovely... And nice editing!
June 29th, 2015  
I really like the picture in picture editing you've done here.
June 29th, 2015  
Awesome. Love that presentation - and it really works with this subject matter.
June 29th, 2015  
Fav! Love the haiku as well as your processing.
if you don't mind what software did you use to achieve this?
June 29th, 2015  
@amrita21 - ribbet.com it's like picmonkey or gimp, gotta pay for premium features though. this is callex mirror frame, forgot if it's premium. thanks.
June 30th, 2015  
Very pretty- definitely one of those shots you'd put up in the bedroom to calm your weary thoughts.
June 30th, 2015  
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